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02 May 2018

Newsletter 11 Term 02

Hello, Tēnā koutou katoa, 你好, Nǐ hǎo

Welcome

Welcome back everyone to Term 2. I hope everyone

had a great break and is refreshed for the new term.

Welcome to our new children and their families. We

had 32 new children start with us on Monday. Our

current roll is 646.

Silverdale School Why

Below is what we want our children to be at Silverdale

School. This is what we want to instil in our children

when they are at school. We also want our children

to display these attributes when they are outside the

school. We believe with working in partnership with

the home we can set our children up to be successful

and productive members of our society.

Our Vision

Learn to Journey - Journey to Learn

Ako ki te haere - Haere ki te ako

Our Mission

Actively prepare each child to take responsibility for

their own life-long learning, values and behaviour, in

partnership with the home and community.

Our Values

Kindness/Atawhai

Excellence/Hiranga

Respect/Whakaute

Integrity/Ngākau pono

As learners we have a Growth Mindset and show the

GRIT attributes:

Resilience - perseverance, managing distractions,

noticing, absorption

Resourcefulness - questioning, capitalising, making

links, reasoning, imagining

Reflectiveness - planning meta-learning, distilling,

revising

Reciprocity - imitation, interdependence, empathy and listening, collaboration

GRIT is passion and perseverance for long-term and meaningful goals. It is the ability to

persist in something you feel passionate about and persevere when you face obstacles.

Longmore Ln, Silverdale North, PO Box 538, Silverdale 0932 Phone (09)4265510 Fax (09)426 2397 Email: office@silverdaleprimary.school.nz

SILVER PATHWAY

WHATS ON!

04 May Subway Lunch

04 World Vision Leaders Day

04 May City Mission Mufti Day

10 May Mothers Day Stall

11 May Mothers Morning

11 May Sushi Lunch

11 May Assembly

14 May BOT Meeting 7.00pm

15 May Chess Interschool

15 May League Interschool

18 May Pita Pit Lunch

18 May Pink Shirt Day

24 May Rippa Interschool

25 May Jesters Pie Lunch

25 May Assembly

01 Jun Subway Lunch

07 Jun Football Interschool

08 Jun 40 Hour Famine

08 Jun Sushi Lunch

08 Jun Assembly

15 Jun Pita Pit Lunch

18 Jun BOT Meeting 7.00pm

20 Jun Te Kotahitanga Tuarua

21 Jun Marae Visit – Tuis

22 Jun Marae Visit - Pukekos

22 Jun Jesters Pie Lunch

22 Jun Assembly

27 Jun Ripper Qualifiers

03 Jul Learning Conversations

04 Jul Learning Conversations

05 Jul Learning Conversations

05 July Rippa 2 Interschool

06 July Subway Lunch

06 July Assembly

06 July Term 2 2018 Finishes

23 July Term 3 2018 Starts

28 Sep Term 3 2018 Finishes

15 Oct Term 4 2018 Starts 20 Dec Term 4 2018 Finishes

Children will have:

Respect for a value system that includes honesty, integrity, compassion and

trustworthiness.

A belief in themselves as learners and as valuable people.

A thirst for knowledge and a curiosity about life.

Acknowledgment, appreciation and value other cultures, beliefs and prior

knowledge.

The passion and skill to continue learning and to perseverance.

Confidence to set and achieve personal goals.

Positive attributes for being valuable members of society.

Comfort with risk, supportive of challenges, and confident to ask questions.

An open and enquiring attitude.

Confidence in their own ability.

Responsibility to self and community and a willingness to co-operate.

Respect for people and property.

Welcome

Welcome to Arton Fenelus, Braxton Stancliffee, Cameron Ma, Charlotte Armstrong, Claire

Ma, Erwee Prinsloo, Franklin Fu, Jack Crombie, Janie Lin, Jason Xu, Jemma Howard, Jessica

Armstrong, Jonathan Wang, Leo Senior, Lola Storey, Maxwell Light, May Pang, Miana

Hoskins, Nevaeh Garrity, Paige Gardner, Pita Lin, Poppy Ross, Raymond Lei, Rex Lin, Ricky

Fu, Rolan Feng, Timothy Watkins, Vlad Deviatov, Jeremy Yin, Andrew Baek and William Hay.

Welcome

Welcome to Jenna Foat who will be teaching in Room 38.

Happy Birthday

Happy birthday to Ellie Tuohy, Tayla Grace, Ethan Everett, Ruby Owen, Maia Pretsell, Ryan

Clay, Savith Wijayasinghe, Ethan Norton, Felicity Fang, Tayla Stirling, Harper Bernie and

Adam Watson.

Mother's Morning

Mother's morning is on Friday 11 May from 8.55am to 10.30am. All mothers or significant

females are invited to the classroom to spend the morning with their children.

2018 School Charter

A school’s charter sets the direction for the school and identifies the priorities the board

expects the principal to be leading.

The Education Act requires every school's board of trustees to:

prepare and maintain a charter

send a reviewed and updated charter to the Ministry of Education every year.

Our charter is the key-planning document for our school. It includes strategic aims and

annual plans which:

reflect the goals and aspirations of our community has for our school and our students

for the next 3 years

outlines how our school is implementing the government's priorities as set out in the

National Education Guidelines and the National Administration Guidelines

identify the key areas our board will focus on, both in the longer term and the coming

year, to improve the progress and achievement of all of our students.

Our draft school charter is on the website for community consultation. If you have any

comment on the school charter please contact me.

ANZAC Day

Thank you to everyone who came along last

Wednesday to the ANZAC Day Parade at Hibiscus

Coast Community RSA. Silverdale School was well

represented and it was great to see so many children

and parents remembering those who served, those

who are still serving and honouring our veterans.

Anzac Day

By Grace-Maia Taylor, Room 14

On the Wednesday 25 April, Silverdale School

gathered at Hibiscus Coast Community RSA to

honour the soldiers that went to World War 1 and

World War 2 and other wars.

We had amazing turnout of students from Silverdale

School. The 11:00 am service included a walking

parade which our students took part in with respect.

There were also a lot of clubs and schools, veterans

and onlookers. Our wreath was laid by Riley and

myself. Overall it was really nice to celebrate Anzac

day with everybody.

Playgrounds

Over the next few weeks we will be replacing the bark in the playgrounds with specialised

matting during this time the playgrounds will be closed, we ask that if you use the

playgrounds after school hours that you stay off the playgrounds when this work is being

completed, thanks.

New Playground

Starting either June or July we will be building a new playground for our children. I will keep

you up to date as I receive more information. A big thank you to all our parents/families

and previous parents/families for their fantastic fundraising efforts, without these efforts we

wouldn’t be getting a new playground.

Netball

Thank you to all the parents who have put their hand up to help out with our netball teams.

Without your involvement we would not be able to give our children the opportunities that

they get.

City Mission Mufti Day – This Friday 4 May

The City Mission desperately needs our help! In the past 3 months the Mission has provided

3,253 emergency food parcels to desperate families and individuals. These food parcels

have contained 49,417 cans of food and as a result their stock is nearly completely used

up. On Friday we will have a mufti day with the cost being a can of food. While anything is

appreciated their wish list contains the following: canned spaghetti, canned tomatoes,

canned vegetables, canned fruit and canned soup.

Please come to school on Friday in mufti (non uniform clothing) with a canned item and

help us support those in need.

Silverdale Stars

At Silverdale School we give Silverdale Stars to learners that demonstrate our school values.

Ka pai to the following students who were drawn out at our PB4L assembly to choose from

the Smiggle Box.

Kindness/Atawhai: Annea, Daniel, Kendra and Jayde

Excellence/Hiranga: Alyssa, Tommy, Joash, Hannah

Respect/Whakaute: Khai, Cohen, Coco, Astin

Integrity. Nga: Felix, Zoe, Jack, Piper

How To Help Your Child at School

As a parent, there are many things you can do at home to help your child have a good

school year. These include making sure your child gets enough sleep, getting them to

school on time, and reading at home every day. Below are some other tips.

A healthy diet and exercise

Children who eat a healthy diet and get regular exercise can concentrate better during

the school day. It is important that your child eats a balanced diet with plenty of fruits and

vegetables, and has opportunities to exercise every day through a sports team, fun activity,

or playtime outside.

Sleep

Getting enough sleep will help your child get up on time, feel good, and be ready for a full

day of learning. Children need different amounts of sleep at different ages.

5-6 Years Old: 10 - 12 hours per day

7-12 Years Old: 10 - 11 hours per day

12-13 Years Old: 9 - 10 hours per day

Getting to school, every day and on time

It will be easier for your child to complete daily learning, home learning, if they get to school

on time every day. Limit the time your child misses for family trips and activities. Contact the

school immediately if your child is absent.

Home learning

Help your child set a regular time and place for home learning. Choose a time that works

well for your family's schedule. Find a place that is quiet and has good lighting. Make sure

your child has supplies such as pens, pencils, paper etc. Ask your child to show you their

finished home learning each night so that you can see what they are learning and confirm

that they are completing all their home learning.

Limit television, videogame, and computer time

Limit the time your child spends watching TV, playing video games, and using the

computer. When possible, do these activities together, and look for educational programs

and games. Help your child understand that they should never give out personal

information on the computer or talk to strangers online.

Talking about school together

Ask your child to tell you about the school day. Ask them what they have learnt, and how

they felt during the day. Listen carefully to their answers, and help them think of ways to

solve any problems that they might be having in their schoolwork or in the classroom.

Reading

Set aside time to read with your child each day. You can make reading a part of daily

routines by reading stories at bedtime and keeping lots of books and magazines in the

house.

Learning at home

Help your child learn at home by sharing activities together, singing, talking, and telling

stories. Visit educational places such as museums, the zoo, the park, or a historical

monument. Find out what your child's interests are, and look for activities and books that

are connected to that interest.

Silverdale School App

Silverdale School has a Mobile App for notices, events and other important school

messages. To download the app for free on iPhone or Android search 'Silverdale Primary

School' in the app store. This app works on your phone and tablet.

Android Users

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.school.apps.silverdaleprimary&hl=en

iPhone Users

https://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/silverdale-primary-school/id986226292?mt=8

Cameron Lockie

Principal

Donation Receipts

Kindo is now sending out the receipts you need to claim the tax back on your

school donation. If you pay your donation now through Kindo, you will receive a PDF

attachment to your normal Kindo emailed receipt - please print this and hold on to

it for your tax return.

Kindo will also be sending out receipts for those of you who have paid a School

Donation via myKindo prior to now - please look out for this.

Shortly you will also be able to access copies of these from your myKindo online

account (on the 'my orders' page).

Please email helpdesk@tgcl.co.nz if you have any queries.

Subway Lunch - Friday, 04 May.

All orders need to be placed via Kindo before 10am

Thursday, 03 May.

To place an order please follow the instructions below:

1. Log into Kindo via the school website or your EZunch account

2. Click on the Subway tab

3. Choose Friday 04 May

Subway will be delivered to your child’s classroom at lunchtime Friday, 04 May

Scholastic Book Orders

All parent book orders will now be delivered to your own address. There will no longer be

any deliveries made to the school.

Issue 3 orders close Thursday, 10 May.

Entertainment Book

Please return any unwanted Entertainment Books by Friday, 4 May.

The 40 Hour Famine this year is over the weekend of 8-10 June. We have always been one

of the top schools in New Zealand to raise the

most money for World Vision and help the

children of South Sudan to build child friendly

spaces and provide them with clear water and

food. Every year, we always try to raise more!

The famine is available for years 5, 6 & 8 to take

part in and fundraise to help the children of

South Sudan who need our help. It does count

as a PEAKS Challenge. If your child has come

home and indicated they would like to take

part in the 40 Hour Famine, please make sure

you give your permission through kindo. They

will then receive a booklet to start their

fundraising. Please note that permission cut off for the famine is Friday 25 May at 10am.

Sponsorship money will need to be returned to Miss Joyce in Room 31 by Friday 29 June. If

you have further questions, please email Miss Joyce at

margaretjoyce@silverdaleprimary.school.nz

PTA News

Mother Day Market

10 May 9am - 3pm in the school hall

Items priced at $1,$2,$3, $4, $5, $6 with the most expensive items being $10.

Children will come through in their class groups and surprise their mum, aunt, nana...or the

special lady in their life.

Some fabulous gifts to choose from, at amazing prices, and all money raised goes to your

fabulous school.

Be in quick only 20 tickets left

Playball will be happening again at the school on Thursday at 3pm

Playball is a sport and movement programme for children between the ages of two and

nine. All of the programs are taught in a fun-filled, energetic positive, environment and for

the last 25 years. children from all over the world have loved it! At face level, Playball© is a

program which seems to have, as its main objectives: improving basic movement

development skills and refining sport skills and technique. The success of this seemingly

"sport programme" is in actual fact that it is not only that! it has been developed,

improved and re-designed over the past 25 years resulting in a coaching system that is

educational in every aspect. Playball programs are age specific, with each of our

programs taking into account the difference in the cognitive, emotional, social and

motor development of the children in each age group.

COMMUNITY NOTICES – These notices are inserted on behalf of the community.

Is your child shy? Do they feel intimidated by the idea of public speaking and performance? Do they sometimes find it difficult to make eye contact? Do they just need dedicated time per week to just be CRAZY?! Come and join the revolutionary self-confidence programme - Marrzipan! We run awesome classes at schools, which focus on key life skills and public speaking ability. We play fun engaging games and perform at the end of term once to parents and once to the school. All scripts are original, engaging, educational and HILARIOUS. You can sign your child up for a Trial Lesson via our website www.marrzipandrama.co.nz (we have contact numbers on there too, should you prefer to talk to a human!)

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